Relationship, sex news

12:15 PM EDT, May 23, 2012

Anna Pulley: Advice: How to tell men dirty hands aren't sexy in the bedroom

I love men, and I gravitate toward dirty ones. Not dirty like kinky; dirty like rough and tumble, scruffy-faced and dirty hands. I also really enjoy those hands in special, delicate ecosystems of mine, if you get my drift. This has resulted in some issues, such as a lovely jalapeno burn down under from a guy who made me nachos one night and didn't wash after. I need a nice, sexy way to tell my men, "Wash your freaking hands before you go spelunking!" Advice?

6:02 PM EDT, May 23, 2012

Long-acting contraceptives are best at preventing pregnancy

Health experts estimate that half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended. That adds up to about 3 million accidental pregnancies every year – and, as a result, about 1.2 million abortions. About half of these unintended pregnancies can be traced to failures of condoms, birth control pills and other forms of contraception. (In the other half of cases, couples fail to use contraception entirely.)

3:47 PM EDT, May 22, 2012

Sexual attraction matters more than an aging body

Q: I am 50 years old and my last relationship ended six years ago. I have now met an incredible 50-year-old man, and I know that sex is ahead.

May 18, 2012

Editorial

AIDS researchers sideline women

At any one time, hundreds of clinical trials are underway in the U.S. to test simpler and more effective ways to treat and prevent HIV infection, which afflicts more than 1 million people in this country. Most of those in the U.S. with HIV — and with AIDs in its full-blown stage — are men. So, understandably, men make up the majority of the participants in the trials.

4:46 PM EDT, May 17, 2012

Fewer girls completing all three HPV shots: study

Among girls and women who get their first human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, the percent who complete all three doses is dropping, according to a new study.

7:39 PM EDT, May 16, 2012

Doctors recommending HPV vaccine for boys

Q: I've heard that the HPV vaccine is now being recommended for boys. Why? Does my 12-year-old son really need this?

5:48 PM EDT, May 15, 2012

FDA panel backs OraSure's In-Home HIV test

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts concluded that OraSure Technologies Inc's over-the-counter, in-home HIV test is reasonably safe and effective for determining whether someone has the AIDS virus.

3:25 PM EDT, May 15, 2012

Is he hypersexual or just a jerk?

Q: My lover is a hypersexual entity. He posts pictures of past sexual liaisons and even puts up pictures of me that I have told him I don't feel comfortable with. To top that off, he blatantly flirts with other women on Facebook in a group he knows I'm in. When I get upset, he tells me I shouldn't because it's not real. How am I supposed to believe anything this man says?

4:22 PM EDT, May 13, 2012

What's the deal with the female condom?

The excuses for not wearing a condom often sound like this: "I hate them." "They're too tight." "I don't have one."

4:50 PM EDT, May 11, 2012

Implants may help prevent repeat teen pregnancies

Up to half of teens and young women who give birth are pregnant again within a year — but a new study suggests giving new moms a contraceptive implant before they leave the hospital the first time around can help prevent those repeat pregnancies.

11:09 AM EDT, May 2, 2012

Free condoms for high-school students

NuVo Condoms has issued the following press release: "The NuVo Cares program, an initiative founded by NuVo Condoms in 2011, will donate condoms to any high school administration that would like to have a free supply of condoms available to distribute to students before their school prom.

7:35 PM EDT, May 9, 2012

It's not just hearts that can break

The enormous well-being and happiness dividends of a strong, intimate relationship can be erased by the damage that can occur when a partner is lost through death or a difficult breakup. The death of a spouse, in particular, can literally be a killer, especially if the husband is the surviving spouse.

3:31 PM EDT, May 8, 2012

New wife alarmed by husband's threesome request

Q: I have been married for only eight months. Recently, my husband told me that he would like to have a threesome. He said that it doesn't have to be right now, but asked if I would ever consider one in the future.

3:55 PM EDT, May 4, 2012

Teen girls waiting longer to have sex, according to CDC report

Teenage girls in the United States are waiting longer to begin having sex — and using more dependable forms of birth control once they do become sexually active, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

3:39 PM EDT, May 1, 2012

Woman needs to stop blaming herself

Q: I had sex with my girlfriend, and during the act I noticed that the condom I had just put on felt like it had broken. The condom did in fact break, and I ran to get another one. After about two minutes, the same thing happened. I'm not sure how to fix the problem.

May 2, 2012

Men's fertility test available for home

When a couple is struggling to conceive, it's the woman who is usually the first — and often the only one — to be poked, prodded and analyzed, experts say. The burden of figuring out infertility is too often placed on the woman alone.

5:42 PM EDT, April 27, 2012

FDA approves Vivus's fast-acting Viagra rival

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Men with erectile dysfunction may not have to plan for sex as far in advance anymore after Vivus Inc won U.S. approval for avanafil, its faster acting rival to Viagra.

2:04 PM EDT, April 27, 2012

Women overestimate effectiveness of Pill, condoms

Many women may think birth control pills and condoms are better at pregnancy prevention than they actually are, a new study suggests.

8:00 AM EDT, April 25, 2012

Doctor says he's found the actual G spot

Like so many explorers before him, Dr. Adam Ostrzenski has long dreamed of finding a piece of elusive territory with a reputation for near-mythic powers.

3:33 PM EDT, April 24, 2012

Porn is taking their relationship into places she doesn't like

Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for a little more than one year. We both are in our mid- to late-30s. He no longer pressures me about exchanging dirty texting, but he still gently pressures me about sending nude photos, considering a nude photo shoot and even creating our own private sex tape. He knows I do not like these ideas.

4:24 PM EDT, April 18, 2012

A guide to vasectomy reversal

Sometimes men are the ones to take care of birth control through a surgical procedure. But when those men and their partners have a change of heart about children for any number of reasons, they seek to reverse their vasectomies. And that's usually possible, even long after the original procedure, says Dr. Brad Lerner, co-director of the Vasectomy Reversal Center of America a division of Chesapeake Urology. Lerner answers questions about getting and reversing a vasectomy.

1:00 PM EDT, April 12, 2012

Sexual side effects added to Merck drug labels

Prescribing labels for Merck & Co's drugs for baldness and enlarged prostate will add reports of sexual side effects that continued after use of the medicines was stopped, U.S. health regulators said.

7:56 PM EDT, April 11, 2012

Is sex addiction real?

People cheat. They juggle multiple lovers. They have serial relationships. They watch porn.

9:51 PM EDT, April 10, 2012

No need to blush: Condoms included with every meal

This city has plenty of offbeat restaurants, from a supper club with beds instead of tables to a Japanese diner where robots do the serving, but the cafe with a cause is Cabbages & Condoms. The restaurant is uniquely decorated with condoms from around the world in support of family planning.

1:43 PM EDT, April 10, 2012

When she changed, so did their sex life

Q: My husband and I have been married for 27 years. In the past 10 years, I've gradually lost my sexual desire. Initially we had an extremely physically passionate relationship. I began to change my sense of myself, and no longer wanted to be seen as just a sex object. (Sex had been our only basis for real communication.) I decided to go back to university, and during this time my husband began a series of affairs, with one becoming rather serious, to the point that I filed for a legal separation two years ago.

4:56 PM EDT, April 4, 2012

Genital warts tied to range of cancers

People who've ever had genital warts may have a somewhat higher risk of several types of cancer — possibly including common skin cancers, a new study suggests.

3:51 PM EDT, April 4, 2012

Club drug 'special K' tied to urinary problems

Many people who use the club drug ketamine may risk abdominal pain, a leaky bladder and other urinary tract symptoms, a new study suggests.

April 4, 2012

Dawn Turner Trice: Experts study exercise-orgasm link

About 13 years ago when Debby Herbenick was a young researcher at The Kinsey Institute, she was reading the comment sheets of interviews that famed sexologist Alfred Kinsey and his colleagues conducted for the 1953 book "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female."

3:28 PM EDT, April 3, 2012

What can she do about boyfriend's sudden lack of desire?

Q: My boyfriend, 28, of two years and I are having sex only once a month. I am 27. We used to have sex several days a week. I'm always the initiator.

3:31 PM EDT, March 27, 2012

She wants a baby, but he doesn't want sex

Q: My husband and I have been together for five years and married for one and a half. We have been trying to have a baby for two years, and I have had one miscarriage. My husband has lost interest in sex almost completely. I have to beg him every month to sleep with me while I'm fertile. I am getting really tired of begging for it, and I'm feeling like he doesn't think of me as sexy anymore. This is taking a big toll on our marriage.

1:50 AM EDT, March 26, 2012

Teens may have trouble getting morning-after pill

Many pharmacies may give teen girls incorrect information over the phone about whether they can get the morning-after pill without a prescription, a new study suggests.

12:46 AM EDT, March 22, 2012

State appeals federal judge's ruling on morning-after pill

The state of Washington on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s decision that pharmacists and pharmacies in the state can deny the sale of the morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, because of religious objections.

5:48 PM EDT, March 20, 2012

Agreeing to casual sex can threaten future prospects

Q: I was with my current ex-boyfriend for about three months, but when we broke up we decided that we would continue to have sex with each other because the sex was great, and even though we weren't together, we still loved each other.

February 11, 2010

Sex isn't just fun, it's healthy

Want a simple way to increase your longevity? Try sex. It's one of the most fun things we humans can do.

3:47 PM EDT, March 15, 2012

Sperm may feel the weight of extra pounds

Heavy men are more likely than their normal-weight peers to have low sperm counts or no sperm production at all, suggests a new report.

11:02 AM EDT, March 14, 2012

Few women getting tested for chlamydia: CDC

Only 38 percent of the 16 million American women aged 15 to 25 who are sexually active were screened for chlamydia in the prior year, putting them at risk for chronic pain, life-threatening pregnancies and infertility, U.S. health experts said.

3:04 PM EDT, March 13, 2012

Can a marijuana habit be responsible for low libido?

Q: I'd like to know how to increase my boyfriend's sex drive. He unfortunately smokes weed throughout the day and does not intend to stop. I'm 22; he's 30. It's driving me insane!

7:04 PM EST, March 8, 2012

Black women in city infected with HIV at higher rate than national average

African-American women in Baltimore and five other U.S. cities are becoming infected with HIV at a rate five times the national average for black women, and closer to the rates of some African countries, according to a new study.

11:07 AM EDT, March 11, 2012

Progress, no big breakthrough, in hunt for HIV cure

Scientists, stymied for decades by the complexity of the human immunodeficiency virus, are making progress on several fronts in the search for a cure for HIV infections, a leading medical research conference was told this week in Seattle.

3:34 PM EST, March 7, 2012

A birth control pill for men is long overdue

Women may say, "It's about time." Guys may have the same reaction.

10:39 AM EST, March 5, 2012

States slash birth control subsidies as federal debate rages

Even as a national debate rages over contraception insurance, tens of thousands of low-income women and teenagers across the United States have lost access to subsidized birth control as states slash and restructure family planning funds.

12:01 PM EST, March 1, 2012

Sex lives: Fact or fiction

There are many stereotypes, myths and incorrect information about sex for boomers and beyond. Contrary to popular opinion, older couples are doing the deed a lot — and STDs are more of an issue than you might think.

11:59 AM EST, March 1, 2012

Sex effects a man's heart on many levels

At some time in his life, nearly every man gets exercise out of sex. And as many men get older, they wonder if sex is a good form of exercise or if it's too strenuous for the heart. These questions may sound like locker room banter, but they are actually quite important — and they now have solid scientific answers.

11:57 AM EST, March 1, 2012

The reality of 'low T'

A middle-aged man goes to see his doctor, complaining of a host of vague symptoms: He's lethargic, somewhat depressed and feeling a little anxious about his manliness.

4:47 PM EST, February 28, 2012

Birth control: IUDs and implants versus the pill

In the heated debate over to what extent religiously affiliated employers should be required to provide free contraception for workers, no one has talked much about what methods are available to women who want to prevent pregnancy and how their choices might change if cost were removed from the equation. But it's an important subject.

7:52 PM EST, February 28, 2012

Not satisfied? Time to tell your partner what you need

Q: He wants sex in the morning because he gets an erection. I am always a grouchy crab in the morning. For years I've agreed to it to please him without saying anything, but I can't make myself do it anymore. I need romance and affection. He doesn't know what those are.

2:45 AM EST, February 27, 2012

Group backs HPV shot recommendation for boys

Boys 11 years and up should get Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine to protect them against HPV infections, which can cause genital warts as well as oral, penile and anal cancers, the nation's largest group of pediatricians said Monday.

5:57 PM EST, February 23, 2012

States, Catholics sue over contraceptives rule

Seven states, Catholic groups and individuals on Thursday filed the first major lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's new contraceptive regulations, arguing that the policy violated the constitutional rights to religious freedom.

Health effects from dating violence

While you're eating heart healthy foods for American Heart Month and grinning (or grumbling) about Valentine's Day, February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Check out tips for recognizing and preventing domestic violence for teens.

February 22, 2012

You could die of a broken heart, doctors say

For centuries, there have been songs, writings and proclamations about losing love, with many often using the term "a broken heart" to describe the pain.

3:16 PM EST, February 21, 2012

Hepatitis C killing more Americans than HIV

Hepatitis C has surpassed HIV as a killer of U.S. adults, and screening all "baby boomers" could be one way to stem the problem, according to two new government studies.

February 15, 2012

HPV connected to oral cancers too

It's common knowledge that HPV — or human papillomavirus — is linked with cervical cancer, thanks to the controversy over the vaccine. But far fewer people know that this same sexually transmitted viral strain is connected to oral cancers, according to a new study, recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

4:09 PM EST, February 14, 2012

Unhealthy fantasies can, and should, be controlled

Q: I have been married to my best friend for seven years, and we have been together for 11. I do not picture my life without my husband. Recently there has been someone I just want to spend time with. He makes me laugh and fills my stomach with butterflies.

February 14, 2012

New Okla. bill limits women's reproductive rights

Senate Bill 1433 has Oklahomans choosing sides. The measure, which states that life starts at conception, passed a committee this week with a 5-2 vote.

1:53 PM EST, February 10, 2012

Erectile drugs might help premature ejaculation

Most studies looking at whether erectile dysfunction drugs can help men overcome premature ejaculation problems agree that the pills make a difference, but much of the research is flawed, according to a new review of the evidence.

12:20 PM EST, February 12, 2012

Insurers stuck with cost of Obama birth-control plan

President Barack Obama's compromise on free birth control coverage left health insurers stuck with the bill, sparking worries over the precedent set by the new policy.

2:15 PM EST, February 8, 2012

BOOSTER SHOTS: Oddities, musings and news from the health world

Online dating's promise — and pitfalls

Online dating has come a long way from its less-than-positive association with the personal ad. But is it actually a better way to meet that special someone?

3:45 PM EST, February 7, 2012

Infidelity is never the solution for a troubled marriage

Q: For about six years, my wife and I have not had sex. We've talked about it, and she says she has no interest anymore. I've tried different things, like role-playing, and even have tried to touch her very gently, but that won't work. We've been married for 21 years.

5:11 PM EST, February 3, 2012

UCF student tells her story for Florida's 'Faces of HIV' exhibit

Renee Burgess-Martinez already had been surprised during a prenatal checkup when she learned she was having twins. But a trip to her doctor's office in November 2007 brought a second wave of unexpected news: She was infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

February 2, 2012

Komen, Planned Parenthood grant issue won't affect Illinois

The decision by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation to withdraw funds from Planned Parenthood will not affect breast cancer screenings in Illinois, but the rift has forced some supporters to take sides, a move that ultimately could impact donations to both iconic women's groups.

6:05 PM EST, February 1, 2012

Birth control recall raises risk of unplanned pregnancy

Pfizer Inc is reaching out directly to women consumers to warn them about its U.S. recall of one million packets of birth control pills as concerns mounted that a manufacturing error could raise the risk of unplanned pregnancies.

5:13 PM EST, January 30, 2012

BOOSTER SHOTS: Oddities, musings and news from the health world

Oral HPV rates higher in men than women: What is HPV?

HPV infects the mouths of an estimated 7% of men and women from the ages of 14 to 69 in the U.S. — and men have it at higher rates than women, according to a study out last week in the Journal of the American Medical Assn.

8:11 PM EST, January 25, 2012

Federal birth control ruling upsets religious groups

Church officials and other religious-based groups are gearing up to fight an order by the Obama administration that they include birth control in employee health plans — a requirement some say could threaten the protection of other moral beliefs and practices.

3:28 PM EST, January 24, 2012

Husband's disinterest in sex may mask other issues

Q: My husband is 60 years old, in great shape and a fitness fanatic. You never would think that he has sexual problems. For a few years, he has not wanted to have sex. At first I would beg for it and we would still have sex, but his heart was not in it. It has now been more than a year since we had sex. He does not want to take Viagra; it makes his heart race, he says. I have begged him for intimacy. For him, intimacy means putting his arm over my shoulders every once in a while and giving me a hug. He drinks a few beers every evening and does take a low dose of medication for high blood pressure. I'm 56 and don't want to give up loving, physically as well as with my heart.

12:18 PM EST, January 23, 2012

Women on the Pill have less menstrual pain

Young women on birth control pills tend to have less painful menstrual periods than those not on the contraceptives, a new study finds.

3:05 PM EST, January 20, 2012

U.S. gives church groups a year on birth control rule

The Obama administration on Friday ruled that religiously affiliated nonprofit organizations, including hospitals and universities, will have to offer birth-control coverage to women employees but gave the organizations an extra year to comply.

3:27 PM EST, January 17, 2012

Husband, wife have different timetable for lovemaking

Q: What, if anything, can be done about different levels of sexual interest? My wife and I both enjoy sex together, but I am interested in it happening about three times a week, and she seems to be fine with once a month. Granted, she doesn't have an orgasm every time we have sex, as sometimes it has been about a month, and I tend to reach climax at the initiation of her climax and then it all falls apart. I understand that this is frustrating for her.

3:41 PM EST, January 10, 2012

Boyfriend's lackluster kissing is turning her off

Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for three years. He is a wonderful man, and we plan to get married in the next couple of years. I am excited to continue our life together, but there is one issue that concerns me. Kissing is really important to me. Sadly, the way my boyfriend kisses feels awkward, and it's a turnoff.

2:47 PM EST, January 5, 2012

BOOSTER SHOTS: Oddities, musings and news from the health world

Some girls may think HPV vaccine protects against other STDs, too

Some girls may be more likely to overestimate the protection they receive from the HPV vaccine, new research shows.

6:47 PM EST, January 3, 2012

Sexual satisfaction highest in oldest, youngest women, study says

A woman's sexual satisfaction does not require high levels of sexual desire--and in fact, does not require sexual activity at all, according to a new study that finds rates of sexual satisfaction highest among the youngest and oldest women it surveyed.

3:21 PM EST, January 3, 2012

Bickering and lack of sex create vicious circle in relationship

Q: I have no idea why my husband of only two years won't touch me. He doesn't even want to kiss me good night. I'm thinking that maybe he's not attracted to me anymore.

11:20 AM EST, December 28, 2011

Condoms for porn shoots to be on June ballot

A ballot initiative requiring Los Angeles porn actors to wear condoms has qualified for the June election, organizers said on Tuesday.

3:25 PM EST, December 27, 2011

Are there ways to revive a nonexistent libido?

Q: I'm a 25-year-old heterosexual woman with absolutely zero libido. I have never cared about sex, and it is beginning to be a serious problem with my boyfriend. I'm not on any medications, I'm in great health and I don't have any sexual trauma in my past ... I just think sex is kind of pointless.

1:19 PM EST, December 13, 2011

Their marriage has everything except sex

Q: I have been married to my best friend for 14 years, and we are truly stuck with each other, so to speak, being over 50 and having gone through so much together. But we have no sex life, literally.

1:17 PM EST, December 8, 2011

Obama supports less access to morning-after pill

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he supports a controversial decision by the U.S. health secretary to overrule government scientists about access to an emergency contraceptive known as the morning-after pill.

3:06 PM EST, December 7, 2011

Widow wishes to lower her libido

Q: I am a 38-year-old widow. When my husband was alive, we had an amazing sex life. We enjoyed sex two or three times daily, sometimes up to five times. Each time I experienced orgasm. So I can't forget those moments.

3:56 PM EST, December 6, 2011

Quandary over condoms, IUD may be masking the real issue

Q: I'm having a few sexual doubts and questions. I'm in a great relationship with my boyfriend; we have not had sex yet but we've talked about it, and it's something we want to do in the future. He's allergic to latex, and pills aren't something I can keep track of. For an 18-year-old girl, would the IUD or NuvaRing be something to look into?

Red ribbons for AIDS awareness

Thousands of students, church groups and business and government leaders gathered at Coppin State University to form a human red ribbon on Worlds AIDS Day.

5:53 PM EST, November 29, 2011

Lack of sexual pleasure plagues newly married man

I am 27 years old. A few months ago I got married, and the problem is that I don't feel any pleasure while having an orgasm. Why is that? Sometimes I ejaculate early, and sometimes it takes time. However, my main concern is that I'm not feeling any pleasure at all.

3:41 PM EST, November 24, 2011

UK switches to Merck's Gardasil for HPV vaccination

While both shots are effective, Gardasil targets four strains of HPV — two responsible for cervical cancer and two causing the less serious condition of genital warts — while Glaxo's product addresses only the two cancer strains.

3:50 PM EST, November 21, 2011

What's she doing wrong when every partner has the same problem?

I am going crazy, and I don't know what to do about this persistent issue. I am 22 years old and have had about a total of seven partners. Each one has had the same problem with getting an erection. I feel like it is somehow connected to me, because it has occurred with each of them.

8:13 AM EST, November 18, 2011

Syphilis rates drop, but STDs still big problem

The number of Americans newly infected with syphilis has fallen for the first time in a decade, but sexually transmitted diseases continue to take a staggering toll on the United States, with 19 million new infections each year at a cost of $17 billion annually.

November 16, 2011

Study looks at effects of testosterone loss

Henry Kelin, 73, is an active man who walks and plays golf regularly. But after he turned 65, he felt fatigued, less energetic and lost his sexual desire. His testosterone level tested low, so he questioned whether supplements would make a difference.

8:53 AM EST, November 15, 2011

Thousands seek that special someone in Shanghai

The odds favored the men as thousands gathered to look for love in Shanghai at the eastern Chinese city's largest-ever matchmaking party, paying for the privilege of searching for their other half.

3:01 AM EST, November 15, 2011

School explains visit by porn star Sasha Grey

Parents at an elementary school in Compton are expressing outrage that a former porn star was invited to read to their children.

9:00 AM EST, November 9, 2011

Sex, drugs and . . . more sex and drugs

Off of methamphetamine, addicted male rats were actually pretty unmotivated by the prospect of sex with a receptive female. When there was no shot of methamphetamine involved, they were a lot less keen to mate than were rats that got the placebo shots of saline instead.

3:28 PM EST, November 8, 2011

Athletic wife's sex life is not in good shape

My husband and I are very active in athletics, but when it comes to sex, I am more sexual. My appetite is far greater than his. When we have sex, he has the ability to have more than one orgasm, which I love. We usually have what I refer to as marathon sex, yet still it takes me forever to achieve an orgasm, if at all. I always feel like I want to or am about to have an orgasm, but it proves to be elusive.

Video: Bike seats and sexual health

KSWB covers why women should be using certain bicycle seats to avoid sexual health problems.

3:30 PM EDT, November 1, 2011

Should new flame be told about past affair?

Q: I am currently in a situation where I may begin a new relationship with a teammate of mine. The problem is that my ex-girlfriend also was on that team. This in itself is not so much the problem; the bigger one is that I have had sex with another one of my teammates and am wondering when, if ever, I should inform the new woman whom I am trying to start a relationship with.

6:20 PM EDT, October 31, 2011

Vampires: I won't have unprotected sex with you

OK, Halloween checklist: No eye color-changing lenses, because they can infect your cornea. Check. No black licorice for days at a time, as it lowers potassium and can cause heart arrythmias. Check. Don't go overboard on the chocolate, which contains caffeine; do brush your teeth after eating gummy candy; and plan an extra half-hour on the elliptical for the rest of this week. Check, check and check.

3:22 PM EDT, October 25, 2011

Disorder is affecting her ability to enjoy sex

Q: Please help me. I'm a 39-year-old female, and earlier this year I was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. While still recovering, I have no sensation from the waist down and can't enjoy sex with my husband. Please give me some advice so I can feel like a normal woman again. We have tried intercourse; however, I don't feel anything when we do, just the pressure of him inside of me.

October 25, 2011

Teen drama: Sex drops among 15- to 19-year-olds — or maybe not

It's pretty clear that the flood of sexuality — whether online, in print or on screen — passes in full frontal view of those voracious media consumers: teenagers.

1:09 AM EDT, October 18, 2011

Research suggests sperm quality in men decreases with age

New research suggests the age of the father does matter when couples are trying to get pregnant. Colorado researchers reveal that men, like women, may have a biological clock. Research conducted by the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine and the National Foundation for Fertility Research found that the quality of a man's sperm may decline mid-life.

5:25 PM EDT, October 17, 2011

HPV test more sensitive than Pap, questions remain

Testing women for human papillomavirus (HPV) may catch more pre-cancerous growths than standard cervical cancer screening does -- but more evidence is needed before the newer tests become routine, a study published Monday concludes.

3:09 PM EDT, October 11, 2011

Can herbal supplements improve her sex drive?

My fiance has never really had a sex drive. She would like to know what kind of herbal supplement she can take to help increase her sex drive. When we do things, everything is great, but she just doesn't really ever have the desire to do things.

3:26 PM EDT, October 4, 2011

Can physical ailments prohibit ability to have orgasms?

My girlfriend is 23, and I am a few years older. We have sex quite often, but she is unable to have an orgasm. I have tried everything! I spend time playing with her, focused solely on her — this can go on for hours with no orgasm. She said that she's never had an orgasm, and I feel like she's being cheated out of something great. I also feel like I can't satisfy her. Is this normal?